Piaget ref. 9341 Onyx - 1970s

Onyx purity, gold brightness and Piaget watchmaking expertise in a single creation

Description

Piaget's reputation in watchmaking is second to none. Referred to as the “jeweler of watchmaking”, Piaget embodies creativity and reliability.

This timepiece is as unique in its octagonal gold case as it is pleasant and light to wear. Associated with an elegant black leather strap closed by a gold buckle, the set signed Piaget. The onyx dial offers a very nice density to this Piaget 9341 and contrasts beautifully with the yellow gold. A watch, a jewel or maybe both?

How to wear it?

Even if Françoise admits that the extravagance of certain Piaget pieces is not always compatible with everyday wear, it is not possible to miss Piaget creations. This watch reminds us that the House was able to imagine simpler models, while keeping with a their signature subtle complexity.

It retains an ideal small size, discreet on the wrist, and a thin original black leather strap recalling the density of the stone. Elements that make it easier to wear. And after all... in the 60s and 70s, Piaget precisely wanted to break the codes and innovate with its watchmaking designs: why not do the same in 2023?

This Piaget 9341 watch, which combines gold and onyx, is elegant and precious. It would go better with a dressy outfit. Perfect for your evenings, it brings an immediate touch of originality and class on the wrist. One thing is certain: it will not stay unnoticed. It's up to you to break the codes by wearing it with jeans!

Why did Françoise choose it?

It's no longer a secret: Françoise greatly appreciates the creations of Maison Piaget. Technique, know-how, drawing, history, so many elements that Françoise wishes to promote. Give Piaget watches all the interest they deserve. Although she would like to be able to wear 1970s jewelry, cuffs, necklaces, etc., Françoise also likes “simpler” pieces. Despite everything, it is Piaget: the shapes and materials are therefore the ambassadors of a delicate elegance tinged with a subtle extravagance.

This watch bears witness to Piaget's most creative era. It illustrates watchmaking expertise in its ultra-thin mechanical movement and mastery of materials in the choice and work of the hard stone dial. These rare dials give the model all its character. Each stone is unique and each watch is just as unique. It is for all of these reasons that we chose it.

History

Between the end of the 1950s and the end of the 1970s, Piaget style reached its peak. A highly creative period where gold, the only material used for watches from 1957, and colors harmonized. The dial becomes the main element of creation, the one towards which all eyes must be directed. Thus, the hard stone imposes itself, letting vibrate its lively palette of colors, its shades, its reflections, its personality: lapis-lazuli, jade, tiger's eye, coral, turquoise, onyx, opal, etc. A palette of bright and nuanced colors. Watches with clean lines letting the color do the talking. Jewel-watches qualified as “haute-couture creations” (Journal de Genève , April 15, 1970).